Bundle Up! Wind Chills in the 20s Sunday
Weather Update - 7:45 a.m. Sunday Most of the roads across West Tennessee have been reported to be okay, but a few spots of black ice will be possible. At least…
Author: WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff
Church Closings and Delays (Sunday, January 10, 2015)
First Baptist of Martin will only have one service this morning at 11am As new church closings are called in, they will be added to this page. Check back later for more updates!
Snow chances increasing
Weather Update: 10:15 PM Saturday West Tennessee is starting to see the rain transitioning into snow in the northwest corner of the area. As the cold air pushes in behind the cold front that brought the afternoon storms the remaining…
Falling Temperatures…Snow Tonight?
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Stormy Start to the Weekend Could End Snowy
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Judge releases records in high school rape case
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Juvenile court records detailing rape allegations in a case involving high school basketball players have been released in east Tennessee. The Chattanooga Times Free Press (http://bit.ly/1PU2tan ) reports the documents say a 17-year-old used a pool…
Needle exchange leaders cheer relaxed federal funding ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Advocates are praising Congress' recent softening of a longtime ban on federal dollars going to needle exchanges amid growing intravenous drug abuse that's spreading hepatitis and HIV in many states. The new rules were in a spending…
Singer Troy Shondell, singer of ‘This Time,’ dies at age 76
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rock n' roll singer Troy Shondell, who had a hit song in 1961 with "This Time (We're Really Breaking Up)," has died. He was 76. Shondell, whose real name was Gary Shelton, died Thursday at a…
St. Louis Cardinals manager speaks in Hub City for fundraiser
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hundreds from the Cardinal Nation across West Tennessee turned out Friday night as St. Louis Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny visits the Hub City. Matheny is speaking at the Carl Perkins…
Union University offers new scholarship for local students
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new scholarship from Union University is rewarding West Tennessee students for choosing to go to school there. The school says they're offering a $1,500 scholarship to any student from…
Recycle your Christmas tree this weekend at ‘Chipping of the Green’
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Hub City residents looking to ditch their Christmas tree this weekend have a unique chance to recycle. Master gardeners helping out the "Keep Jackson Beautiful" initiative will…
Weather Whiplash This Weekend
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Animal Rescue Corps helps remove 40 animals from Hardin Co. home
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Animal Rescue Corps helped Hardin County Animal Control remove more than 40 animals this week from what they describe as a hoarding situation. Dogs, a cat, mice and rats all were recovered when the property owner…
Former Carroll Co. jailer accused of sexual contact with inmate
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. -- A former jailer has been indicted on a charge of having consensual sexual contact with a female inmate. Patrick Sean…
Jackson State Community College hosts open house this weekend
JACKSON, Tenn. -- If you're a Jackson State Community College student or are interested in becoming one, the school invites you to its open house this weekend. Jackson State will host an open…
Warm and mainly rain-free Friday
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JFA donates coats to kids at the Dream Center
JACKSON, Tenn-With temperatures forecast to tumble this weekend, a number of West Tennessee kids will have a better chance of fending off the freezing temperatures thanks to the Jackson Firefighters Association.…
School leaders discuss need for new school
DYER, Tenn.-The Gibson County Special School District held a community meeting Thursday evening, focusing on the need for a new school in Medina. Board members talked about potentially closing the…
TN lawmakers return with eye toward campaign season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lawmakers return Tuesday for the second session of the 109th General Assembly with an eye toward quickly disposing of their business and heading home for election season. All 99 House seats are up in November,…
Small plane crashes in Middle Tennessee, pilot dies
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) - A pilot has died after a small-engine plane crashed near Lebanon's airport in Middle Tennessee. Lebanon Public Safety spokesman Mike Justice told The Tennessean (http://bit.ly/1OQpSe1 ) that…
Flyer urges citizens to take action on Vision 2020 plans
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Some Madison County residents have been finding a flyer in their mailboxes urging them to take action about the school system's Vision 2020 plans. They urge…
Brownsville police seek leads in drive-by shooting
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. -- Police are asking for help from the public as they try to find the person responsible for a recent drive-by shooting. Dispatch says the shooting happened around 7 p.m. Wednesday along…
Lower gas prices expected for 2016
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Motorists are being rewarded at the pump this year. It's estimated they will spend $17 billion less on gas compared to 2015. For a fourth straight year, the price per…
Blue Strong event is tonight at civic center
DOWNTOWN JACKSON -- Law enforcement and residents from across the area are gathering in downtown Jackson for Thursday night's Blue Strong event. The Blue Strong event starts at 6 p.m. and will…
Stormy Start to the Weekend
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Accused gunman appears on charges from east Jackson robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police have charged a man in a Tuesday robbery in east Jackson. Derrick DeWayne Robinson is accused of robbing a man…
Man charged in west Jackson robbery
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man went before a judge Thursday on a robbery charge after allegedly assaulting a man Tuesday on Lambuth Boulevard. Cedric Earl Ware is accused of being one of two men who assaulted a man Tuesday as the…
WBBJ news vehicle involved in crash with train
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- A WBBJ news vehicle was involved in a Thursday morning crash involving a train. While on assignment in Brownsville, reporter Victor Williams was involved in the…
2 charged in string of thefts from Sears at Old Hickory Mall
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A man and woman appeared Thursday in city court on charges in a string of thefts from Sears at the Old Hickory Mall. Billy Wayne Franks…
Warm front rain arrives today
Weather Update 6:00 AM Thursday This morning we have temperatures mainly in the upper 20s to low 30s. It is warmer this morning than this time yesterday and temperatures will continue to warm up as we go into the…
FBI seeks woman in jewelry store robberies in several states
MEBANE, N.C. (AP) - The FBI is looking for a woman involved in jewelry store robberies in multiple states, including most recently in North Carolina. In a news release, the FBI said the woman robbed a Jared store at an…
Sheriff’s deputy arrested on theft, forgery charges
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - A 20-year veteran of the Washington County Sheriff's Office has been arrested on charges including theft. Washington County Sheriff Ed Graybeal said in a news release Maj. Gary Bradley has been booked on counts of…
Police, witnesses: Man climbs highway sign, stopping traffic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police and witnesses say a man climbed atop a road sign along a major highway and stayed there for two hours, moving from side to side and dangling his feet as drivers below faced a long…
Impacts minor as river rises in Mississippi’s Delta region
TUNICA, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi River still has more than a foot to rise before its predicted crest Saturday at Tunica, but residents and casino officials say the rare winter flood will be a manageable nuisance. Wednesday morning, residents…
Husband, wife plead to weapons charges in officer’s shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Prosecutors say a convicted felon has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Memphis police officer. The U.S. attorney's office in Memphis says Lorenzo Clark pleaded guilty Wednesday…
Troopers investigate crash involving ambulance
GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- THP officials say they are investigating a Wednesday morning crash involving an ambulance. The incident happened around 9 a.m. on Highway 45 near Hughes Loop north of Milan. No serious injuries were…
Local colleges named among best values in state
MARTIN, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee at Martin is among the best value colleges in the state, according to a ranking released Wednesday. The school made it into the…
Lifeline asks for blood donations to fill ‘critical’ need
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Lifeline Blood Services says there's only a one-day supply of some blood types, and they're hoping you can help them with this critical need. On Sunday, Lifeline issued a critical…
West Tenn. sheriff encourages permit holders to carry guns
HENDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. -- In response to President Obama's executive order on gun control Tuesday, a West Tennessee sheriff is encouraging residents to continue exercising their right to carry a gun. Sheriff…
Two Rounds of Rain on the Way
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Hopefuls buy Powerball tickets as drawing nears
JACKSON, Tenn. -- With a chance at becoming a multi-millionaire, many West Tennesseans are rushing to retailers to buy lottery tickets ahead of the 10 p.m. drawing. Half a billion dollars is on the…
Blue Strong event to honor local law enforcement is this week
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The community will come together this week to honor local law enforcement. The second annual Blue Strong event is scheduled for Thursday night at the Carl Perkins Civic Center…
Henry Co. deputies seize 40 pounds of marijuana
HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Deputies arrested two people Tuesday morning after finding more than 40 pounds of marijuana at their residence. …
Warm Up Continues
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New conference scheduled for TN’s farmers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A new conference for Tennessee farmers is scheduled for next month in Knoxville. State officials say the Pick TN Conference is a collaborative effort of Tennessee producer organizations and agriculture agencies. Scheduled for Feb. 11-13 at…
TN lawmakers propose honorary title of general
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two state lawmakers are proposing a promotion in honorary titles in Tennessee. The governor under current law can bestow the honorary title of Colonel Aide de Camp at the request of a member of the Tennessee…
Swiney elected chief judge of TN Court of Appeals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The 12-member Tennessee Court of Appeals has elected D. Michael Swiney of Knoxville as chief judge. The chief judge is responsible for assigning cases, ensuring that legal proceedings advance in a timely manner and other administrative…
Knox Co. supt. stepping down after 8 years
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre has announced that he is stepping down from his post, saying politics have begun to overshadow the work. According to multiple media outlets, McIntyre said during a news conference Monday…
$20 million truck dealership development planned in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Memphis-based freight truck dealership is planning to build a modern, $20 million center on the former Mall of Memphis property it recently purchased for $3.9 million. According to The Commercial Appeal (http://bit.ly/1Pd0tFo), TAG Truck Center…
Adjustments to TN Senate schedule cause grumbling
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An effort to have state Senate committees meet on an additional day is leading to grumbling among some Republicans in the upper chamber who say the change would allow less time for legislative receptions and to…
